Dental Assistant
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NY
Summary
The Dental Assistant is responsible for supporting clinical operations by managing patient check-ins, maintaining dental laboratory equipment, and ensuring strict adherence to infection control protocols. They also assist dentists and hygienists by taking radiographs and accurately documenting patient treatment plans and medical records.
Job Description
Company Overview
A major, mission-driven community health organization in New York State serves more than 100,000 patients annually across 27 practices located in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and the Mid-Hudson Valley. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC) network, it provides comprehensive, affordable primary care, mental health, and dental services regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Position Overview
A major, mission-driven community health organization in New York State has Dental Assistant Needs for Bronx and Manhattan Dental Clinics.
Key Responsibilities
- Checks in patients and notifies providers that patient is present.
- Maintain dental laboratory, process instruments, and monitor lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.)
- Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization and radiograph developing equipment.
- Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
- Records patient appointment data daily i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source Medicaid self-pay, etc.
- Takes and process radiographs as directed by the dentist/ hygienist.
- Place treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical records.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Dental Assistant Certification and clinical externship required
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred, family practice setting a plus. Open to New Grads.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated competence in 4-handed dentistry.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Pay Range
USD $22.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.
